cause
US /kɔz/
UK /kɔ:z/
- Noun
- Belief, goal or organization that people support
- Reason for
- Transitive Verb
- To make something happen; create effect or result
A2Morecommerce
US /ˈkɑ:mɜ:rs/
UK /ˈkɒmɜ:s/
- Uncountable Noun
- Buying and selling of goods and services; trade
- Social dealings between people.
A2Moreconcern
US /kənˈsɚn/
UK /kənˈsɜ:n/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be about a particular topic
- To have a direct impact on someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Company, firm or business
- Feeling of worry or anxiety
A2TOEICMoredeal in
US /dil ɪn/
UK /di:l in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To buy and sell a particular product or products.
A1Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moredeficit
US /ˈdɛfɪsɪt/
UK /ˈdefɪsɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount less than what is needed or required
- The amount by which expenditure or liabilities exceed income or assets.
B1Moredispute
US /dɪˈspjut/
UK /dɪ'spju:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To argue with someone about something
- To disagree about who owns or controls something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument with someone about something
- A question or doubt about something
B1TOEICMoredisrespect
US /ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛkt/
UK /ˌdɪsrɪˈspekt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of respect
- Transitive Verb
- To show disregard or a lack of respect for someone
B1Moredisrespectful
US /ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛktfəl/
UK /ˌdɪsrɪ'spektfl/
- Adjective
- Rude and lacking respect
B1Moredividend
US /ˈdɪvɪˌdɛnd/
UK /'dɪvɪdend/
- Countable Noun
- Money given to the owners of stock in a company
- A benefit received as a result of something.
B1Moreenergy
US /ˈɛnədʒi/
UK /'enədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical or mental strength
- Enthusiasm and determination.
A2Moreextend
US /ɪkˈstɛnd/
UK /ɪkˈstend/
- Transitive Verb
- To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
- To reach from one point to another
A2TOEICMorefalse
US /fɔ:ls/
UK /fɔ:ls/
- Adjective
- Not real or genuine
- Not true or correct; containing incorrect information.
- Adverb
- In an untrue or inaccurate way.
A2TOEICMorefeed
US /fid/
UK /fi:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- To push something through an opening
- Uncountable Noun
- Food given to animals
A2TOEICMorefeed into
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To have an influence on something or form a part of it
B1Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefor the rest
US /fɔr ði rɛst/
UK /fɔ: ðə rest/
- Phrase
- Concerning the remaining people or things.
- During the remaining part of a period of time.
A1Moregallon
US /ˈɡælən/
UK /ˈgælən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unit of liquid equal to 4 US quarts (3.785 liters)
B1Moregenerational
US /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃənl/
UK /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Concerning people born at about the same time
B1Moregrade
US /ɡred/
UK /ɡreɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a road the required angle of slope
- To determine the level or quality of something
- Noun
- Level or quality of something e.g. a diamond
- Mark that shows the quality of a student's work
B1TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Moreinflation
US /ɪnˈfleʃən/
UK /ɪn'fleɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of filling something with air or gas
- Continual rise in the prices of products
B1TOEICMoreinsult
US /ɪnˈsʌlt/
UK /ɪn'sʌlt/
- Transitive Verb
- To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of disrespecting by being rude or impolite
B1TOEICMoreinterview
US /ˈɪntɚˌvju/
UK /'ɪntəvju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally ask questions about a given topic
- Noun
- Meeting to ask questions to get information
A2TOEICMorelead to
US /lid tu/
UK /li:d tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To result in some action
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have something as a consequence or result.
A1Moreliquor
US /ˈlɪkɚ/
UK /ˈlɪkə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong alcoholic beverage
B2Morelive on
US /lɪv ɒn/
UK /lɪv ɒn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue to exist or be remembered.
- To eat a particular type of food as the main thing.
B2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelousy
US /ˈlaʊzi/
UK /ˈlaʊzi/
- Adjective
- Very poor or bad; disgusting
C2Moreminister
US /ˈmɪnɪstɚ/
UK /'mɪnɪstə(r)/
- Noun
- An official who heads a government department
- Person who performs Christian services
A2Morenarrative
US /ˈnærətɪv/
UK /ˈnærətɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The telling of a story
- A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.
- Adjective
- Presented in the form of a story
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morepay out
US /pe aʊt/
UK /pei aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To finish paying a debt
- To give money to someone, especially as a result of a claim or agreement.
A1Moreplatinum
US /ˈplætnəm/
UK /ˈplætɪnəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Very expensive silver-colored metal
- Adjective
- Made from the silver metal platinum
- Of a pale silvery-grey colour.
B2Morepolicy
US /ˈpɑlɪsi/
UK /'pɒləsɪ/
- Noun
- Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
- Course of action proposed by an organization, etc.
A2TOEICMorepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMoreprime
US /praɪm/
UK /praɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- To coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat
- Adjective
- Concerning the highest in quality or value
- Concerning the highest level of achievement
A2TOEICMoreprogress
US /ˈprɑɡˌrɛs, -rəs, ˈproˌɡrɛs/
UK /'prəʊɡres/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward or toward a place or goal
- To make progress; develop or improve.
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of moving forward
- The process of improving or developing something over a period of time.
A2TOEICMoretariff
US /ˈtærɪf/
UK /'tærɪf/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- List of fixed prices at hotel
- Tax that a government collects on imported goods
B2Moretrade
US /treid/
UK /treɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- Action of buying and selling things in business
- Transitive Verb
- To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
- To give something in return for something else
A2TOEICMoretrust
US /trʌst/
UK /trʌst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To expect confidently
- To have confidence or faith
- Uncountable Noun
- Wealth or property held by one person for another
- The belief that someone is honest
A2TOEICMoreupdate
US /ʌpˈdet/
UK /ˌʌpˈdeɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Addition of a current version of something
- New information or data to make more current
- Transitive Verb
- To download the latest version of software
- To make more current or modern
B1TOEICMoreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morevisa
US /'vi:zə/
UK /ˈvi:zə/
- Countable Noun
- Authorization to enter a foreign country
B2Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in terms of
- deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- deal with
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- feed into: To have an influence on something or form a part of it
- lead to: To result in some action
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- pay out: To finish paying a debt
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- narrative: The telling of a story
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- deficit: Amount less than what is needed or required
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- dispute: To argue with someone about something
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
- policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
- extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- liquor: Strong alcoholic beverage
- minister: An official who heads a government department
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- false: Not real or genuine
- great: Very good; better than before
- commerce: Buying and selling of goods and services; trade
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- trust: To expect confidently
- dividend: Money given to the owners of stock in a company
- lousy: Very poor or bad; disgusting
- grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
- disrespectful: Rude and lacking respect
- platinum: Very expensive silver-colored metal
- update: Addition of a current version of something
- disrespect: Lack of respect
- visa: Authorization to enter a foreign country
- gallon: Unit of liquid equal to 4 US quarts (3.785 liters)
- generational: Concerning people born at about the same time
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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Lutnick says promised $5,000 checks for Americans won't come from taxpayer dollars
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/09/11Curious about how the US government plans to fund those promised $5,000 checks without dipping into taxpayer money? This interview dives into the details, discussing trade disputes with Canada and China, and explaining the economic concepts behind inflation and energy prices. You'll pick up key vocabulary related to economics and international trade!
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